Up the Slot: Marines in the Central SolomonsSidebar: Under The Southern CrossSidebar: Individual Combat Clothing and EquipmentThe Munda Drive and the Fighting NinthSidebar: The ‘Green Dragon’ Landing Ship, TankSidebar: The ‘Long Tom’ 155mm M1A1 GunSidebar: Field MedicineSidebar: Flight Clothing and EquipmentMilk Runs and Black SheepSidebar: The Douglas R4D ‘Skytrain’A Joint Pattern for VictorySourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber’s Notes
Up the Slot: Marines in the Central SolomonsSidebar: Under The Southern CrossSidebar: Individual Combat Clothing and EquipmentThe Munda Drive and the Fighting NinthSidebar: The ‘Green Dragon’ Landing Ship, TankSidebar: The ‘Long Tom’ 155mm M1A1 GunSidebar: Field MedicineSidebar: Flight Clothing and EquipmentMilk Runs and Black SheepSidebar: The Douglas R4D ‘Skytrain’A Joint Pattern for VictorySourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber’s Notes
Marines inWorld War IICommemorative Series
By Major Charles D. MelsonU.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
The approach to Rendova Harbor as seen from the deck of an LST carrying Marines ashore. It sails through the narrow Renard Entrance with Rendova Peak in the background and the Lever Brothers’ landing at the right just around the bend. (Marine Corps Historical Collection)
The approach to Rendova Harbor as seen from the deck of an LST carrying Marines ashore. It sails through the narrow Renard Entrance with Rendova Peak in the background and the Lever Brothers’ landing at the right just around the bend. (Marine Corps Historical Collection)
The objective of the Central Solomons campaign was the Japanese airfield on Munda Point, which, in friendly hands, would be a stepping-stone in the conquest of the Solomon Islands chain. The airfield runs west to east and a taxi-way snakes through both sides of the field. Kokengolo Hill is on its north side. This photograph records the results of a Marine dive-bomber attack, which resulted in a hit on a gas or ammunition dump in the center of the picture. (Department of Defense Photo [USMC] 55454)
The objective of the Central Solomons campaign was the Japanese airfield on Munda Point, which, in friendly hands, would be a stepping-stone in the conquest of the Solomon Islands chain. The airfield runs west to east and a taxi-way snakes through both sides of the field. Kokengolo Hill is on its north side. This photograph records the results of a Marine dive-bomber attack, which resulted in a hit on a gas or ammunition dump in the center of the picture. (Department of Defense Photo [USMC] 55454)